Friday, November 14, 2008

Tea: Mightier Than The Sword

For the final day of our Tea Party, I thought it would be fun to review some actual tea. Tea has come a long way since the plain old Lipton's tea bags I grew up with. There are endless varieties and countless places to find them. Where to start? Let me introduce you to Mighty Leaf.

What began as a teahouse on Fillmore St. in San Francisco has evolved into an innovative and eco-conscious company with the heady goal of "infusing life into an ancient indulgence." Mighty Leaf offers a staggering menu of handcrafted tea blends, with tea leaves sourced from all over the globe.

"But I am a tea novice!" you exclaim. No worries, Mighty Leaf has various sampler sets available to allow you to try several varieties of tea without having to narrow your choices all by yourself. I received the Abaca Tea Box and was wowed by its good looks and, of course, by the delectable teas inside.

I read Kathleen's recipe for Candy Bar Cookies here:http://katydidandkid.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween_31.htmlI still have candybars left over from Halloween so I plan to bake these. Thanks!aleach6179 AT gmail DOT com

When I was growing up my grandmother loved to try many different teas. She had a catalogue from which she ordered many different types of teas from around the world but always when she wanted a basic tea to drink it was back to Earl Grey and when I saw the organic Earl Grey it brought back memories of a hot cup of tea after slogging through snow from school on a winter afternoon so naturally it would be my favorite choice.

I think I would choose Calming Moon herbal tea -it is a full-bodied infusion offering a redolent blending of licorice, fennel, mints and citrus. Rich with vitamins C and B as well as zinc, this herbal tea counteracts stress, soothes the digestion and bathes the inner body in a calming elixir. Sound like just the remedy to a crazy hectic day!I have your button on my side bar...

My favorite tea is the African Nectar Tea Pouches. The fruit flavors in this sound so subtle and tasty and to me being a real tea lover, a unique blend that I would love to experience. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.joannaonthelake@gmail.com

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I would love to try Mighty Leaf's Herb & Fruited Iced Tea! (Beyond that, I've always loved white tea, which they have also.) And what a gorgeous box, which of course could be used for more than the ample supply of tea that's there in the beginning!